Morgan Co. Commissioners Approve Building Permit for Macoupin Co. Wind Farm Substation
By Benjamin Cox on November 22, 2023 at 9:33am
The Morgan County Commissioners and Apex Clean Energy are once again in talks over a wind farm, but not one that’s going to be in Morgan County. Apex is currenly in the process of getting permits for a smaller scale wind farm in northern Macoupin County known as the Lotus Wind Project. The wind farm’s […]
Greene Co. Board Mulling 1% Sales Tax To Pay For Emergency Services
By Benjamin Cox on November 22, 2023 at 9:28am
The Greene County Board is mulling a referendum to place a 1% sales tax on an upcoming ballot. The Greene Prairie Press reports that at the November 9th Greene County Board meeting, the board discussed a proposal to tax goods purchased in the county. Known as the Safe-T Tax, the revenue would be used to […]
Price Sentenced For Violation of Stalking/No Contact Order in Greene Co.
By Benjamin Cox on November 22, 2023 at 9:26am
A former Carrollton grade school teacher arrested by Greene County Sheriff’s deputies over two years ago for violating a stalking/no contact order was sentenced today. 50-year old Kyle A. Price was arrested by Greene County Sheriff’s deputies on February 21, 2021 for 3 counts of violating a stalking/no contact order after police reports and charging […]
Jacksonville Man Arrested After Hit and Run in Restaurant Parking Lot
By Jeremy Coumbes on November 22, 2023 at 9:13am
A Jacksonville man was arrested Tuesday night after he fled the scene after hitting a parked car in a fast food restaurant parking lot. Police were called to the Wendy’s parking lot located at 901 West Morton Avenue at approximately 7:45 pm after a caller reported to West Central Joint Dispatchers that a vehicle had […]
Arenzville Man Turns Himself In At Morgan Co. Jail on Cass Co. Warrant For Child Porn
By Benjamin Cox on November 21, 2023 at 3:21pm
More information has been released about a Cass County man arrested for child pornography charges yesterday. The Illinois State Police report that 31-year old Kyle T. Cummings of Arenzville was charged by the Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office on November 13th with 7 counts of possession of child pornography. According to a report, an investigation […]
Dreams Drawing Proceeds Disbursed
By Benjamin Cox on November 21, 2023 at 12:23pm
The 30th annual Dreams Drawing proceeds were distributed today to Routt Catholic High School and Our Saviour Grade School. The annual Dreams Drawing was held on Sunday, September 3rd at the culmination of the Family Fun Festival weekend. Dreams Co-Chairs Monica Eoff and Lindsay English presented checks in the amount of $121,000 to Routt Catholic […]
Morgan County Commissioners Seek 8% Increase to Tax Levy, About 6% for Marnico Village
By Benjamin Cox on November 21, 2023 at 12:14pm
Another Morgan County taxing body will be raising its ask for the upcoming property tax levy. Last week, Jacksonville School District 117 approved raising their property tax levy or ask by 15%. Superintendent Steve Ptacek says it was due to the fact that the school district was attempting to capture as much as it can […]
Outreach Community Center Hosting Annual “Pack the Truck” Toy Drive
By Benjamin Cox on November 21, 2023 at 12:09pm
The Winchester Outreach Community Center is planning a drive to ensure every under-privileged child in Scott County can get a gift this holiday season. The center is hosting a Pack the Truck with Toys event during the Winchester Hometown Christmas Celebration on Saturday, December 2nd in front of the Outreach Center, located at 31 South […]
Greenfield Public Library Announces Tracy Family Foundation Grant
By Benjamin Cox on November 21, 2023 at 12:07pm
The Greenfield Public Library announced over the weekend that they are expanding some programs thanks to a recent grant. Greenfield Library officials said in a post that the library had recently received a $5,000 Tracy Family Foundation grant. The Library will begin its new Move & Groove Program in January with retired elementary school teacher […]
More Information Released on Metro East Man Arrested After Two-County Pursuit
By Benjamin Cox on November 20, 2023 at 2:45pm
More information has been released about a Metro East man captured in Jerseyville after a multi-county pursuit from earlier this month. 46-year old Jermaine M. Moffitt of Evansville, Illinois was arrested in the early morning hours on November 11th after a pursuit that began in Carrollton. According to a Carrollton Police report, an officer with […]